Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-11
lNDIANA'S PARTY FIGHT.
ROBERTSON SWORN IN IN The
LOWER HOUSE.

The Speaker Applies the Cog Law tN
hNmocrtts who Attempt To Protest
Against tho High Handed Proceedings
both bouses to Meet in Joint session
Jan. 10 10 Elect "a Senator.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Jan. 10.--ThA
Railways and corridors OF the capitol
were thEoneed by an immense crowd Il
people this morning to witness possible
developments in the political struggle now
In progress. al interest centred in tho
House, where the galleries were denselv
packed, while prominent politicians were
present and located in available positions
for giving advice and assistance to their
friends on the floor. Directly after tia
prayer the Doorkeeper stepped to the
front OF the Speakers chair and al.
nounced the presence OF the Senate-tEe
senate consisting of nineteen Republt
can members of that body.
GAG RULE.
Mr.. Kellison Dem. arose and called
"Mr. Speaker," but he was not recoe.
nlzed. The Republican Senator's entered
aud took seais TO the right OF the Speaker,
Mr.. hGllison meanwhile vainly claiming
The Speakers attention. Speaker Sayre
immediately announced thai the business
OF the convention was to canvass the vote
tor Lieutenant Governor, and Mr. Kellison
again sought hearing, but was
promptly told that be was out of order
Other Democratic members also asked
the Speakers attention, but all were re.
fused recognition,
READING THE RETURNS.
The reading OF the returns consumed
bait an hour, and at it's close, while the
Clerk was making bis computations, Mr..
JeWett Dem. addressed he Speaker, but
was told that nothing would be in order
until the canvass was completed. Thu
result OF the vote was then announced
as follows: Robertson, 232, 1913; Nelson,
229,503; Robertson's ma jority, 1923.
Atter thus Mr. Robertson was sworn in
by Judge Walker, OF the Superior Court,
said Speaker Sayre: 81 declare Robert
Robertson Lieutenant Governor OF the
state of Indiana, and ne will now address
yOu."
ROBEBTsoN's RUSH.
Mr.. Robertson instantly advanced TO
the front of the Speakers desk and taking
gayel tapped tor order.
Mr. Gordon Dem. raised his hand and
called, "Mr. Speaker" but no attention
was given bim. Mr.. Jewett was treated
il = similar manner, but both managed
TO eXelaim: "Mr. Speaker, we do hot
recogn ze the legality of this JOINT con.
vention," pointing to the Republican,
senators, ".Shen there is no representas
tlon OF toe Senate except the fag endsof
mat body. We protest against this usilf<
patton OF power, this DISCRIMINATION AMI
oVerturnlng Of precedent aud law" a98
ALL IN CONFUSION.
This was the signal for all the Dem 81
Gratis to begin NOISY demonstrating.
the confusion was so great that ind vidy
ual speakers could only be heard ocea*
sionally, and then in disjOinted, dlscou-
nected manner. Mr.. Robertson had hIx
position at the desk, and kept up "A VICE.
rous rapping with the pave. Notwith-'
staDdIhg the noise and tumult be pro-
ceeded TO deliver his inaugural address1
out tue noise was so great
that it was heard by but
v-ry few. At its conclusion he de-
clared the joint convention adjourned to-
assemble In the same hall wednesday,,
Jau. 10, to vote for United States Senns
tor. speaker Sdyre tnen took Iossessioxl
OF the gayel, and the House adjourned ".
When the House reas senlb bled Mr.
Jewet (Dem.) offered resolutiop<
reciting the fact of the election for Lie0s
tenant Governor, caDvassing OF the VOW
&C.. admitting all points excepting o{>8
ts to whether there was vacancy in t1A
Office o. Lieutenant Governor. aud invItip{
Mr.. Ro ertson to seek a solution tbrot&8
the urls. The resolutions were aNX
rejected, the Republican speakers msin<
tanning that the General AssembII
was the only tribunal compete ut t0
settle the matter. ihe only additionak
iea ures OF interest in the afternoon pr0-
ceedings was The filing of notices OF c0I1x
Test in the case of Englehart aVa flsGs
Aackev, Downing vs.. Beasley and Dich-
ersOn W. Meagher. These we're re red
to the Committee on Elections. 1he first
uf these contests Is that OF a Democrat
asaiust "A Republican. The otaers ara
Rnnmhlicnna avninaI Dnmncrats